Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)

Name: Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
Brand: Planting Justice
SKU: PJ-1222-OSA-ORG
Price: 12.0 USD
Availability: InStock

maclura pomifera

$12.00

in stock

Certification

organic

Quantity must be 1 or more

Native to the south-central U.S. these fast growing tough trees withstand drought, heat, cold, wind and poor soil. Hard orange wood was used by Natives to make bows and is good for wood- working. Grows 60 feet tall and is used for a windbreak hedge or erosion control. Somewhat thorny trees have interesting 4-inch yellow fruits that are inedible. Zones 5-9. Our Osage Orange are grown in 3x9" pots.

hardiness zone

4 - 9

latin name

maclura pomifera

site and soil

full sun in moist, well-drainign soil

Size at Maturity

30-50 ft